Atelierhoek met stoel en kunstkast, te Den Haag, Nieuwe Schoolstraat 28 1920 - 1926

Carel Nicolaas Storm van 's-Gravesande created "Atelierhoek met stoel en kunstkast, te Den Haag, Nieuwe Schoolstraat 28" with chalk. The muted palette of browns, reds, and grays creates a harmonious, almost melancholic mood. The composition is structured around a series of rectangular forms: the art cabinet on the left, the chair in the center, and the door frame to the right, each acting as a vertical anchor. The artist's studio space is depicted with a focus on the contained arrangement of objects, which gives us insight into the artist's world. The arrangement of framed artworks on the back wall creates a grid-like pattern, a visual rhythm that contrasts with the textured surface of the walls and the carpet. The chair, centrally positioned, serves as a focal point, its ornate design hinting at a bridge between the functional and the aesthetic. The artist destabilizes the traditional hierarchy between art and everyday life. The chalk medium enhances the work’s atmospheric quality, inviting ongoing interpretation.